| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Gray (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Ronald Parker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tracey Williamson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Cox (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jason Bluford (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gregory Bailey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Giannini (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Jones (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - James English (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson inbounds the ball | 29-25 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by William Gray | 31-25 |
| 19:17 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-25 |
| 19:16 | Xavier | Jason Bluford snags the defensive board | 31-25 |
| 18:55 | Xavier | William Gray's pass is intercepted by Joseph Jones | 31-25 |
| 18:28 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the baseline | 31-25 |
| 18:26 | Xavier | William Gray snags the defensive board | 31-25 |
| 18:06 | Xavier | Ronald Parker loses the dribble to Joseph Jones | 31-25 |
| 18:04 | Ohio State | Paul Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-25 |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (PG), Arthur Robinson (SG), Gerry Carley (PF), Martin Clark (C) William Gray, Ronald Parker, Kenneth Cox, Jason Bluford | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 17:45 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-25 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Yarbro (SF) Paul Jones | |
| 17:21 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini is fouled on the floor by Arthur Robinson - foul #2 on Arthur Robinson, team foul #1 | 31-25 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Parker (SG) Tracey Williamson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jonathan Meacham (SF), Jared Potter (PF) Henry Giannini, James English | |
| 16:59 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Jones | 31-28 |
| 16:38 | Xavier | Ronald Parker hits a shot from the left side | 33-28 |
| 16:19 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones is hacked by Philip McQuay - foul #1 on Philip McQuay, team foul #2 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Gray (PG), Kenneth Cox (PF), Jason Bluford (C) Ronald Parker, Gerry Carley, Martin Clark | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Henry Giannini (PG), Paul Jones (SF), James English (PF) Gregory Bailey, Jonathan Meacham, Joseph Jones | |
| 16:10 | Ohio State | James English clanks a jumper from the left wing | 33-28 |
| 16:09 | Ohio State | Paul Jones hits the follow up shot | 33-30 |
| 15:45 | Xavier | Philip McQuay misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Jared Potter - foul #2 on Jared Potter, team foul #1 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Xavier | Rodney Wolford (SG) Arthur Robinson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 15:45 | Xavier | Philip McQuay makes the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 15:45 | Xavier | Philip McQuay makes the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Philip McQuay (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Wolford (fresh) 3 pf. SF - William Gray (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Cox (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jason Bluford (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Henry Giannini (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Yarbro (fresh) SF - Paul Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - James English (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jared Potter (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:21 | Ohio State | Jason Bluford swats the short shot by Jared Potter | 35-30 |
| 15:19 | Xavier | Kenneth Cox pulls down the rebound | 35-30 |
| 14:58 | Xavier | William Gray makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Rodney Wolford | 37-30 |
| 14:35 | Ohio State | The pull-up jumper by Henry Giannini is blocked by Kenneth Cox | 37-30 |
| 14:34 | Xavier | Philip McQuay grabs the defensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 14:14 | Xavier | Philip McQuay misses badly on a shot from the right side | 37-30 |
| 14:12 | Xavier | Philip McQuay snags the offensive board | 37-30 |
| 13:43 | Xavier | Jason Bluford is hacked by Henry Giannini - foul #2 on Henry Giannini, team foul #2 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Parker (SG), Tracey Williamson (SF), Gerry Carley (PF), Martin Clark (C) Rodney Wolford, William Gray, Kenneth Cox, Jason Bluford | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey (PG), Jonathan Meacham (SG), John Bishop (SF), Carl McClure (PF), Joseph Jones (C) Henry Giannini, John Yarbro, Paul Jones, James English, Jared Potter | |
| 13:22 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Gerry Carley | 40-30 |
| 13:04 | Ohio State | Jonathan Meacham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-30 |
| 12:42 | Xavier | Philip McQuay makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-30 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 12:37 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-30 |
| 12:18 | Xavier | Philip McQuay misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-30 |
| 12:17 | Ohio State | John Bishop grabs the defensive rebound | 43-30 |
| 11:56 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from John Bishop | 43-32 |
| 11:27 | Xavier | Martin Clark misses the easy layup | 43-32 |
| 11:26 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Joseph Jones | 43-32 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Philip McQuay (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Parker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tracey Williamson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerry Carley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin Clark (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gregory Bailey (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Meacham (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Bishop (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Carl McClure (fairly fresh) C - Joseph Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 11:03 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Martin Clark - foul #2 on Martin Clark, team foul #3 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Gray (PG), Rodney Wolford (SG), Arthur Robinson (SF), Kenneth Cox (PF), Jason Bluford (C) Philip McQuay, Ronald Parker, Tracey Williamson, Gerry Carley, Martin Clark | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Henry Giannini (SG), Paul Jones (SF), James English (PF) Jonathan Meacham, John Bishop, Carl McClure | |
| 11:03 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones misses the 1st free throw | 43-32 |
| 11:03 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 43-33 |
| 10:45 | Xavier | William Gray hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-33 |
| 10:44 | Ohio State | Paul Jones pulls down the rebound | 43-33 |
| 10:26 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-33 |
| 10:25 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones tips it in | 43-35 |
| 10:10 | Xavier | Arthur Robinson is fouled on the floor by Gregory Bailey - foul #3 on Gregory Bailey, team foul #3 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Yarbro (SG), Jared Potter (C) Gregory Bailey, Joseph Jones | |
| 09:45 | Xavier | William Gray misses the lay-in but the foul's on John Yarbro - foul #1 on John Yarbro, team foul #4 | 43-35 |
| 09:45 | Xavier | William Gray makes the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 09:45 | Xavier | William Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 45-35 |
| 09:19 | Ohio State | Jared Potter banks in the layup on a great pass from John Yarbro | 45-37 |
| 08:55 | Xavier | William Gray can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-37 |
| 08:53 | Ohio State | Jared Potter grabs the board | 45-37 |
| 08:47 | Ohio State | Jason Bluford is called for the reach on Jared Potter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Bluford, team foul #4 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (PG), Tracey Williamson (SF), Gerry Carley (PF), Martin Clark (C) William Gray, Arthur Robinson, Kenneth Cox, Jason Bluford | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey (PG), Joseph Jones (C) Paul Jones, Jared Potter | |
| 08:21 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Joseph Jones | 45-39 |
| 08:00 | Xavier | Gerry Carley loses the dribble to Gregory Bailey | 45-39 |
| 07:58 | Ohio State | John Yarbro is hacked by Martin Clark in the backcourt - foul #3 on Martin Clark, team foul #5 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Parker (SG) Rodney Wolford | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jonathan Meacham (SF), Jared Potter (PF) Henry Giannini, James English | |
| 07:38 | Ohio State | Jonathan Meacham is whistled for a carry | 45-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Jones (SF) John Yarbro | |
| 07:09 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-39 |
| 07:07 | Xavier | Ronald Parker tips it back up and in | 47-39 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Philip McQuay (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tracey Williamson (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerry Carley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin Clark (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gregory Bailey (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jonathan Meacham (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jared Potter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:04 | Ohio State | Jonathan Meacham is hacked by Philip McQuay in the backcourt - foul #2 on Philip McQuay, team foul #6 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | Arthur Robinson (SF), Jason Bluford (C) Tracey Williamson, Martin Clark | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 06:38 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 47-39 |
| 06:36 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathan Meacham | 47-39 |
| 06:14 | Ohio State | Gerry Carley steals the ball from Joseph Jones | 47-39 |
| 05:53 | Xavier | Gerry Carley can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-39 |
| 05:51 | Ohio State | Paul Jones grabs the board | 47-39 |
| 05:51 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Gray (PG), Rodney Wolford (SG), Tracey Williamson (SF), Kenneth Cox (PF) Philip McQuay, Ronald Parker, Arthur Robinson, Gerry Carley | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Henry Giannini (SG), James English (PF) Jonathan Meacham, Jared Potter | |
| 05:31 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones lays it up and in on a nice dish by Henry Giannini | 47-41 |
| 05:14 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-41 |
| 05:12 | Ohio State | James English grabs the defensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 04:55 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-41 |
| 04:30 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Joseph Jones - foul #1 on Joseph Jones, team foul #5 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Xavier | Martin Clark (C) Jason Bluford | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Yarbro (SF) Paul Jones | |
| 04:30 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 04:30 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 04:27 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini is hacked by William Gray in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Gray, team foul #7 | 49-41 |
| 04:27 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini misses the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 04:27 | Xavier | Kenneth Cox grabs the board | 49-41 |
| 04:00 | Xavier | William Gray misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-41 |
| 03:58 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Joseph Jones | 49-41 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones misses short on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Martin Clark - foul #4 on Martin Clark, team foul #8 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (PG), Ronald Parker (SG), Arthur Robinson (SF), Gerry Carley (PF) William Gray, Rodney Wolford, Tracey Williamson, Kenneth Cox | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 03:35 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 03:35 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 03:35 | Xavier | Gerry Carley grabs the defensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 03:12 | Xavier | Ronald Parker is hacked by Henry Giannini - foul #3 on Henry Giannini, team foul #6 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Xavier | Jason Bluford (C) Martin Clark | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Jones (SF), Jared Potter (PF), Carl McClure (C) Henry Giannini, James English, Joseph Jones | |
| 02:48 | Xavier | Philip McQuay's pass is intercepted by John Yarbro | 49-42 |
| 02:48 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-42 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Gray (PG), Rodney Wolford (SG), Tracey Williamson (SF), Kenneth Cox (PF) Philip McQuay, Ronald Parker, Arthur Robinson, Gerry Carley | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Henry Giannini (SG), James English (PF), Joseph Jones (C) John Yarbro, Jared Potter, Carl McClure | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Gray (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Wolford (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tracey Williamson (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Bluford (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gregory Bailey (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Henry Giannini (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - James English (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:19 | Ohio State | Paul Jones misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-42 |
| 02:18 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Tracey Williamson | 49-42 |
| 01:54 | Xavier | William Gray clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 49-42 |
| 01:53 | Xavier | Kenneth Cox hits the follow up shot | 51-42 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:31 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini misses the jumper from the right side | 51-42 |
| 01:30 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones tips it in | 51-44 |
| 01:03 | Xavier | Paul Jones picks off the pass by Rodney Wolford | 51-44 |
| 01:00 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini dunks the ball on a great pass from Paul Jones | 51-46 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Xavier | Kenneth Cox is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Bailey - foul #4 on Gregory Bailey, team foul #7 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (PG) William Gray | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:58 | Xavier | Kenneth Cox misses the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey connects on the shot from the right side set up by Henry Giannini | 51-48 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Xavier | Gregory Bailey steps in front of the Tracey Williamson pass | 51-48 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey lays it up and in | 51-50 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Xavier | Gregory Bailey is called for the reach on Kenneth Cox in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gregory Bailey, team foul #8 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Gray (PG) Philip McQuay | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Yarbro (SG) Gregory Bailey | |
| 00:18 | Xavier | Kenneth Cox makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 00:18 | Xavier | Kenneth Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones is hacked by Rodney Wolford - foul #4 on Rodney Wolford, team foul #9 | 53-50 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 00:12 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson is hacked by Henry Giannini in the backcourt - foul #4 on Henry Giannini, team foul #9 | 53-52 |
| 00:12 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones grabs the board | 53-52 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Paul Jones | 53-54 |
| 00:05 | Xavier | Xavier calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 53-54 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Jason Bluford drills a jumper from the free throw line | 55-54 |